Fact Check Posts – Page 5

George Allen
stated on July 21, 2012 a debate.

The state government workforce grew when Tim Kaine was governor.

By Sean Gorman • August 27, 2012

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on July 26, 2012 a TV ad.

Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families."

By Nancy Madsen • August 21, 2012

Eric Cantor
stated on June 28, 2012 a TV interview.

Because of the health care act, "The people who have health care and like it in this county are not going to be able to keep what they have."

By Warren Fiske • July 16, 2012

Majority PAC
stated on June 17, 2012 a TV ad.

Tim Kaine "made Virginia the best state for business four years in a row."

By Sean Gorman • July 2, 2012

Corey Stewart
stated on April 11, 2012 a TV interview.

Prince William County "has cut violent crime in half" since instituting a crackdown on illegal immigration.

By Sean Gorman • May 25, 2012

Robert Hurt
stated on March 19, 2012 a statement.

The CBO says the cost of health care reform will rise to $1.8 trillion, "increasing the price to far greater than the $900 billion" originally projected.

By Nancy Madsen • March 26, 2012

Jim Moran
stated on February 15, 2012 s speech.

"And the revenue generated by drilling off Virginia’s coast? $40 million over 10 years."

By Nancy Madsen • March 23, 2012

Gerry Connolly
stated on February 13, 2012 a TV interview

Says Obama has "doubled the stock market from where we started when he was sworn into office"

By Nancy Madsen • March 8, 2012

Bob McDonnell
stated on February 24, 2012 a symposium.

President Obama's "budget would call for about $25 trillion in debt by the end of his term, if he was re-elected."

By Sean Gorman • March 5, 2012

Eric Cantor
stated on March 16, 2012 a written statement.

President Obama pushed through the stimulus "based on the promise of keeping unemployment under 8 percent."

By Sean Gorman • March 2, 2012

George Barker
stated on January 11, 2012 a speech.

Says Gov. Bob McDonnell's budget would cut pre-kindergarten programs.

By Nancy Madsen • February 9, 2012

Crossroads GPS
stated on November 10, 2011 a TV ad

Stimulus money went to "office upgrades for politicians."

By Sean Gorman • November 19, 2011

Bobby Scott
stated on July 14, 2011 a letter.

(Rep. Bob Goodlatte's) balanced budget amendment does not require a balanced budget.

By Sean Gorman • August 1, 2011

Scott Rigell
stated on June 23, 2011 a newsletter.

Under Ryan plan, "those 54 and younger would receive the same kind of healthcare options now enjoyed by members of Congress."

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Wes Hester • July 15, 2011

Bob McDonnell
stated on June 25, 2011 an op-ed.

"Under Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership [Texas] has created more jobs over the last decade than the rest of the states combined."

By Jacob Geiger • July 6, 2011

National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 18, 2011 an e-mail.

"Gerry Connolly and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out."

By Jacob Geiger, Stephen Koff • June 2, 2011

Frank Wolf
stated on April 19, 2011 a news release.

The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities."

By Wes Hester • May 23, 2011

Republican Party of Virginia
stated on April 18, 2011 a website post.

Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes.

By Sean Gorman • April 21, 2011

Robert Hurt
stated on March 25, 2011 a newsletter.

A cap-and-trade bill would "destroy over 50,000 jobs in Virginia."

By Jacob Geiger • April 12, 2011

Bob McDonnell
stated on March 26, 2011 a speech.

"When I took office last year we faced historic budget deficits of $6 billion here in Virginia. And we closed those deficits by cutting spending."

By Warren Fiske • April 9, 2011

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